My God is real for I can feel him in my soul.....remember that song? My God is real for he has washed and made me whole....his love for me is like pure gold....my God is real for I can feel him in my soul. What a wonderful feeling that is when we have one of those times when we are truly connected to his amazing grace. Days like yesterday with family and friends joined together in praise to him for all things good bring about (for me) moments where I can truly feel his presence in my life. What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer. Prayer changes things, not always like we might like certain things to change, but none the less "He" does change things. Talk to Him when their are difficulties, also talk with him when you are having a wonderful day...He just might have had something to do with it. My God is real for you can feel him in your soul. May the blessings of our God be with you during these wonderful holiday times.

Though I am no longer young, I have much which He's begun. Let me serve God with a smile, and go with others the extra mile.

You guys have all done alot of the same things I have, and have (just like me) struggled to overcome some of those things. I have been all my life addicted to work. It started when I was just 12 years old. It was summer and the ad posted on a fence post said....Help wanted. So I began my first job...picking berries. Each time you would take a flat of berries up to the checker you would be paid right then...I was hooked! At the end of the day I had both pockets of my blue jeans filled with coins....and I kept coming back for more of those wonderful feeling coins. I have been like that all my life....more is better. I retired October 2005. I did real good for awhile, then I could not bear the site of my old work gloves just laying there on the bench doing nothing. So, I took on a local part-time job. This company is so busy and growing so fast that my part-time job is beginning to take on the feel of a full time thing. And once again I am beginning to get pretty tired. Recognizing that I am an addictive personality, I think I am going to have to step up and draw the imaginary line in the sand. If that does not slow me down, then I think I shall just have to go back to lazing around the property. Don't get me wrong now, I love to work...just not to hard anymore. Hope all is well with all of you on the Stream.